The changing sky
The sky on 9 April 2029
Planetary positions in the tropical zodiac. These are shared sky conditions; a personal transit also depends on your birth chart.
Positions at · Daily reference at noon UTC
Sun
Aries
19°55′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
1°50′
The Moon placement changes through the day. The time shown belongs to this snapshot.
The full snapshot
Where the planets are
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 19°55′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 1°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 4°03′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 24°09′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 29°21′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22°53′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 11°18′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 11°20′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 9°00′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 10°13′ | Direct |
See Moon phases and the lunar calendar
What retrograde describes
A retrograde label means the planet's zodiac longitude is decreasing from Earth's viewpoint. It describes apparent motion, not a prediction about your day.
Make the comparison personal
Your birth chart provides the natal placements used for a personal transit comparison. A sky snapshot alone cannot establish which contacts apply to you.
Calculation details
apparent geocentric ecliptic of date · tropical zodiac
Ephemeris: astronomy-engine 2.1.19. Computed 2026-11-06T13:28:07.698Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.